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Elon Musk Defies Lockdown Orders and Reopens Tesla’s Factory
Alameda County has reported 2,101 cases of Covid-19 and 71 deaths. But factory workers travel to the Fremont facility from as far away as Stockton, 60 miles away to the northeast, on a network of shuttle buses. Tesla on Saturday published a plan to reopen the factory safely, including procedures for increased cleaning and shift… Continue reading Elon Musk Defies Lockdown Orders and Reopens Tesla’s Factory
Elon Musk just put a new person in charge of production at Tesla’s Fremont factory
On the same day that Elon Musk defied local regulations and reopened Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California, the CEO put a new person in charge of production. Musk named Richard Miller, who was director of paint operations at Tesla, to head of production at the factory, according to an internal email sent to employees Monday… Continue reading Elon Musk just put a new person in charge of production at Tesla’s Fremont factory
CATL CEO: Musk Told Me That Tesla Wants To Make Its Own Batteries
Today we saw several interesting tweets that shed new light on the Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) and Tesla partnership in China. According to the Chinese media (via Moneyball), CATL CEO Zhou Jia said that Tesla intends to produce its own batteries (no surprise here as they acquired Maxwell for a reason), but “their… Continue reading CATL CEO: Musk Told Me That Tesla Wants To Make Its Own Batteries
Big Rigs Begin to Trade Diesel for Electric Motors
CHINO, Calif. — The turning radius took some getting used to. So did the gigantic steering wheel. But the electric version of the Freightliner Cascadia big rig was otherwise easy to drive, as I navigated the warehouse parking lot, dodging delivery trucks for Amazon and J.B. Hunt. Being 80 feet long, it didn’t quite offer… Continue reading Big Rigs Begin to Trade Diesel for Electric Motors
Elon Musk restarts Tesla factory in defiance of county orders
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Monday that the company’s factory in Fremont, Calif. is open and has restarted production despite a stay-at-home order issued by Alameda County. Musk said in a tweet Monday afternoon that he will “be on the line,” a reference to the assembly line at the factory where Tesla makes the Model… Continue reading Elon Musk restarts Tesla factory in defiance of county orders
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin should avoid ‘any major delays to the construction’, says official
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin should be able to stick to its schedule and avoid ‘any major delays to the construction’, according to German officials. Ever since Tesla withdrew its US employees working on Gigafactory Berlin over coronavirus concerns and ran into problems with the soil at the construction site, there have been concerns about Tesla sticking… Continue reading Tesla Gigafactory Berlin should avoid ‘any major delays to the construction’, says official
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he has restarted California factory
Fremont, Calif. — Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter Monday that the company has restarted its California factory in violation of local government orders. Musk asked in the afternoon tweet that he be arrested if authorities take anyone into custody. The plant in Fremont, California south of San Francisco had been closed since March… Continue reading Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he has restarted California factory
Despite the corona crisis: Tesla drives factory construction forward – third building application in Grünheide
DPA Deforestation work in Grünheide: Tesla is pushing ahead with building preparations The US electric car maker Tesla wants his plans for the despite the Corona crisis continue to drive the first factory in Europe. According to the Brandenburg state government, the company made a third application for early measures to prepare for the construction.… Continue reading Despite the corona crisis: Tesla drives factory construction forward – third building application in Grünheide
Tesla China sold 3,635 Model 3 vehicles in April, down 64% vs March: CPCA
FILE PHOTO: Tesla China-made Model 3 vehicles are seen during a delivery event at its factory in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) sold 3,635 Shanghai-made Model 3 vehicles in China in April, down 64% from March, according to the China Passenger Car Association… Continue reading Tesla China sold 3,635 Model 3 vehicles in April, down 64% vs March: CPCA